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Chhattisgarh to Inaugurate 115 Atal Parisars on Vajpayee's Birth Anniversary

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao announced the simultaneous inauguration of 115 Atal Parisars across the state on December 25th, marking the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The state government is observing the year as 'Atal Nirman Varsh' to honor Vajpayee's vision, particularly highlighting the transformative Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for rural connectivity. The event underscores Vajpayee's pivotal role in creating Chhattisgarh as a separate state, which officials credit for enabling focused development and empowerment. In a related development, the state also signed an MoU with GAIL for a feasibility study on a major new gas-based fertilizer plant.

Key Points: 115 Atal Parisars Inaugurated in Chhattisgarh on Vajpayee Jayanti

  • 115 Atal Parisars inaugurated
  • Honors Vajpayee's statehood legacy
  • Part of Atal Nirman Varsh
  • Focus on rural connectivity & development
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115 Atal Parisar to be inaugurated across Chhattisgarh on Atal Bihar Vajpayee's birth anniversary: Dy CM Arun Sao

Chhattisgarh inaugurates 115 Atal Parisars on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 101st birth anniversary, honoring his legacy and the state's creation.

"The Chhattisgarh created by Atal Bihari Vajpayee is touching new heights of development. - Deputy CM Arun Sao"

Raipur, December 24

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao on Wednesday briefed the media about the inauguration of 115 Atal Parisar across the state, marking the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on December 25.

He said that the state government is observing the year as Atal Nirman Varsh to honour Vajpayee's vision and lasting contribution to nation-building.

Highlighting Vajpayee's legacy, Sao said the former Prime Minister's initiatives, particularly the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, played a transformative role in improving connectivity and quality of life for rural India. "The Chhattisgarh created by Atal Bihari Vajpayee is touching new heights of development," he said.

Sao noted that the formation of Chhattisgarh as a separate state under Vajpayee's leadership led to focused development, empowerment of women, and inclusive growth. The deputy CM said that Atal Parisars developed 115 urban local bodies, which will be inaugurated simultaneously. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, in the presence of Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh, will inaugurate the Atal Parisar at Phundahar Chowk in Raipur.

"This will be the first time that the status of any prominent personality is unveiled in such a number," he said. Dy CM Sao further said, "Atal Ji was not just a politician, he was a sensible journalist and well-known poet," noting that his thoughts will continue to inspire everyone.

Meanwhile, the Chhattisgarh government and GAIL (India) Limited joined hands for the development of a greenfield gas-based fertiliser project in the state. A non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for this was signed in the presence of CM Vishnu Deo Sai.

The MoU was signed by Rajat Kumar, Secretary (Commerce & Industries), Government of Chhattisgarh, and Rajeev Kumar Singhal, Director (Business Development), GAIL (India) Limited.

As per the MoU, GAIL will undertake detailed techno-economic studies to set up a urea manufacturing plant of 12.7 Lacs Metric Ton (LMT), to be strategically located along GAIL's Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda Natural Gas Pipeline (MNJPL) corridor. Based on the techno-economic evaluation, an investment decision will be taken for setting up the fertiliser project by GAIL.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Good initiative, but I hope the focus is on substance over symbolism. 115 inaugurations at once is impressive scale, but will these Parisars have adequate funding for maintenance and regular public activities? That's the real test.
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Aman W
The gas-based fertiliser plant MoU with GAIL is the bigger news here! This could be a game-changer for farmers in Chhattisgarh and reduce dependency on imports. Hope the detailed study is completed swiftly and the project sees the light of day. 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
As someone who has studied Indian politics, Vajpayee's consensus-building approach is a lesson for today. Naming public spaces after him is nice, but emulating his inclusive style of governance would be an even greater tribute.
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Vikram M
True that Chhattisgarh was created under his leadership. It allowed for focused development of the region's resources and tribal communities. Jai Johar! Let's hope the current development push continues with the same spirit.
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Kriti O
Remembering him as a poet-politician is important. His words had weight. Hope these Parisars have libraries or sections dedicated to his literary work, inspiring the next generation beyond just politics.

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